Luke Skywalker Quotes From The Star Wars Franchise

These Luke Skywalker quotes are derived from several of the Star Wars films.

George Lucas created Luke Skywalker, the fictional character and protagonist of the original film trilogy of the Star Wars franchise.

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A study by the University of Southern California found that the Star Wars franchise has had a significant cultural impact and has been a driving force in shaping popular culture over the past few decades.

This statistic can help emphasize the broader cultural significance of Luke Skywalker and the Star Wars franchise, and how their impact extends far beyond just the realm of entertainment.

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Actor Mark Hamill portrayed Luke, who first appeared in Star Wars, retroactively titled Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope (1977).

He then returned in The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983).

Luke was originally a farmer on Tatooine, living with his aunt and uncle.

He becomes an integral figure in the Rebel Alliance, which battles against the Galactic Empire.

Hamill reprised the role three decades later when he returned as Luke in the Star Wars sequel trilogy: The Force Awakens (2015), The Last Jedi (2017), and The Rise of Skywalker (2019).

Thanks to digital de-aging, he could also voice Luke Skywalker in The Mandalorian episode “Chapter 16: The Rescue” (2020).

It is revealed that Luke is the son of Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker (turned Sith Lord Darth Vader) and Padmé Amidala.

Even if you are not a Star Wars fan, chances are you have heard someone say, in their best Darth Vader voice, “Luke, I am your father.”

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• Know who you are and what obstacles you face
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• Discipline matters but so does questioning and learning

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Luke Skywalker quotes from A New Hope

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This statistic can help illustrate the massive popularity of the franchise and the enduring appeal of its characters, like Luke Skywalker.

1. “Alderaan? I’m not going to Alderaan, I’ve gotta get *home*, it’s late, I’m in for it as it is!” — Luke Skywalker

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2. “Look, I can’t get involved. I’ve got work to do. It’s not that I like the Empire; I hate it, but there’s nothing I can do about it right now… It’s all such a long way from here.” — Luke Skywalker

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3. “Rich, powerful. Listen, if you were to rescue her, the reward would be… Well, more wealth than you can imagine!” — Luke Skywalker

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4. “I have a very bad feeling about this.” — Luke Skywalker

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5. “If there’s a bright center to the universe, you’re on the planet that it’s farthest from.” — Luke Skywalker

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6. “No, my father didn’t fight in the Clone Wars. He was a navigator on a spice freighter.” — Luke Skywalker

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7. “They’re gonna execute her! Look, a few minutes ago you said you didn’t want to just wait here to be captured. Now all you want to do is stay?” — Luke Skywalker

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8. “Not unless you can alter time, speed up the harvest or teleport me off this rock.” — Luke Skywalker

9. “I want to come with you to Alderaan. There’s nothing for me here now. I want to learn the ways of the Force and become a Jedi like my father.” — Luke Skywalker

10. “I’m Luke Skywalker. I’m here to rescue you.” — Luke Skywalker

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Luke Skywalker quotes from Return of the Jedi

A survey conducted by YouGov found that Luke Skywalker is the third most popular character in the Star Wars franchise, behind only Darth Vader and Yoda.

This statistic can help emphasize Luke’s enduring popularity and the significance of his character to fans.

11. “I’ll not leave you here. I’ve got to save you.” — Luke Skywalker

12. “Your thoughts betray you, Father. I feel the good in you, the conflict.” — Luke Skywalker

13. “You couldn’t bring yourself to kill me before and I don’t believe you’ll destroy me now.” — Luke Skywalker

14. “I’ll never turn to the Dark Side. You’ve failed, your highness. I am a Jedi, like my father before me.” — Luke Skywalker

15. “Master Yoda, you can’t die.” — Luke Skywalker

16. “Soon I’ll be dead, and you with me.” — Luke Skywalker

17. “Your overconfidence is your weakness.” — Luke Skywalker

18. “Search your feelings, Father, you can’t do this. I feel the conflict within you. Let go of your hate.” — Luke Skywalker

19. “You’re wrong, Leia. You have that power too. In time you’ll learn to use it as I have. The Force runs strong in my family. My father has it. I have it. And… my sister has it. Yes. It’s you, Leia.” — Luke Skywalker

20. “You can either profit by this or be destroyed. It’s your choice, but I warn you not to underestimate my powers.” — Luke Skywalker

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Luke Skywalker quotes from The Empire Strikes Back

21. “I’m looking for a great warrior.” — Luke Skywalker

22. “Vader… Is the dark side stronger?” — Luke Skywalker

23. “But how am I to know the good side from the bad?” — Luke Skywalker

24. “Oh, come on! How can you know my father? You don’t even know who I am. Oh, I don’t even know what I’m doing here! We’re wasting our time!” — Luke Skywalker

25. “There’s something not right here… I feel cold. Death.” — Luke Skywalker

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Luke trains to be a Jedi under Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda and helps to restore the Jedi Order.

For most of the film, Luke and Princess Leia maintain a flirty relationship while they act as allies in the fight.

The pair even share a kiss in The Empire Strikes Back.

However, it is later revealed that Luke is her twin brother.

This makes him Han Solo’s brother-in-law.

He also helps train his nephew, Ben Solo, and mentors Rey, the human Jedi Master.

Despite fan theories that somehow Rey was related to Luke, the series explains her father was a genetic clone of The Emporer.

Luke dies at the end of The Last Jedi but returns as a Force spirit in The Rise of Skywalker, where he encourages Rey to face her grandfather (the resurrected Emperor Palpatine).

The spirits of both Luke and Leia give Rey their blessing to adopt the Skywalker surname at the end of the film.

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